District Manager - Merchandising

Green Circle Growers; Oberlin (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Circle Growers in Oberlin, OH, seeks a District Manager to lead the Live Goods Field Merchandising program with Merchandising Supervisors and seasonal staff. This role builds strong relationships with Home Depot, guides operations per GCG guidelines, and ensures budgets and service standards are met.

Responsibilities include driving merchandising excellence, reporting to senior management, and coaching staff to maintain high performance. Flexibility for weekends/holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field.
• Leadership experience required.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead Live Goods Field Merchandising program with Supervisors and seasonal staff.
• Build relationships with Home Depot personnel and protect partnerships.
• Provide direction aligned with GCG guidelines to meet Home Depot needs.
• Manage budgets and ensure service quality and store schematics.
• Communicate key business issues to senior management.
• Monitor staff performance and conduct ongoing development.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Driver's license

Microsoft Suite

Communication

Problem solving

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Green Circle Growers Inc - OBERLIN, OH

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Category: Sales

Green Circle Growers was founded in 1968 by John van Wingerden. With just a few acres, Green Circle Growers began selling to other companies like variety stores, lumber yards, hardware stores, and grocery stores. Today, Green Circle Growers is still owned and operated by the van Wingerden family and has grown to over 170 acres of indoor growing space. Our state-of-the-art greenhouses offer many different environments to keep up with the demanding mix of products that today’s market expects. We now provide plants to regional and national stores across the United States and Canada. We are able to market and offer broad products to mass merchants, as well as to growers. The retail market expects the full line of annuals in flats, containers, and baskets. The grower line produces pre-finished containers, plugs, and liners.

Position Overview

The District Manager will lead the Live Goods Field Merchandising Program by managing a team of Merchandising Supervisors and seasonal Merchandisers to ensure program effectiveness. This role will build and maintain strong professional relationships across Home Central retail channels, guide operations according to Green Circle Growers’ (GCG’s) guidelines, and ensure compliance with GCG’s merchandising model. Responsibilities include budget management, driving service excellence, and embracing change with a positive attitude. This role will communicate key business issues effectively, participate in relevant meetings, and manage staff performance through clear expectations and ongoing development.

Job Duties

• Manage the Live Goods Field Merchandising Program by overseeing a team of Merchandising Supervisors and seasonal Merchandisers to ensure effective program management
• Build and maintain professional relationships with Home Depot personnel by upholding the highest standards of professionalism and preserving our strategic business partnership
• Provide direction in line with Green Circle Growers’ (GCG’s) guidelines to meet Home Depot’s needs
• Implement and uphold GCG’s merchandising model and structure
• Oversee operational budgets to ensure excellent service execution, store adherence to schematics, appropriate signage, accurate inventory management, and high-quality standards in line with GCG’s image
• Embrace and advocate for change with a positive attitude, propose improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, and champion new initiatives
• Regularly communicate key business issues to senior management
• Ensure all verbal and written communication, including spreadsheets, is clear, concise, and consistent
• Maintain regular communication with Home Depot Store Managers and Merchandising Supervisors to provide standard reports and updates
• Complete and submit weekly updated store assessments for a specified market to GCG’s management team
• Attend and actively participate in both internal and external meetings for Home Depot and GCG
• Continuously monitor and manage staff performance, set high performance standards, and provide constructive feedback. Ensure staff members understand job expectations clearly and strengthen their skills through ongoing training and development
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or other relevant field or related experience
• Previous experience in a leadership role required
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance
• Strong project management skills
• Proactive in recognizing and solving complex issues
• Ability to address issues in a professional manner while collaborating with internal teams effectively
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule including weekends and some holidays

Physical Environment & Requirements

• Outdoor and indoor retail facility; Possible extreme heat/cold dependent on season
• Continuously requires ability to follow and give others verbal and/or written direction
• Frequently requires walking, lifting (up to 60lbs), carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling (up to 200lbs), bending, and crouching
• Requires sitting, standing, fine dexterity, climbing, and handling
• May require the ability to operate machinery, drive vehicles (truck, car, van), and utilize hand tools, computers, or general business equipment
• Weekends are required as well as some holidays including, but not limited to, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day
• Frequently requires travel between stores